AERO-SYSTEMS "CADET STF"

AERO-SYSTEMS “CADET STF”

Plane & Pilot

Saturday, August 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Cadet STF is a modern replica of the 1940s Culver Cadet, featuring a new steel tube fuselage (STF) that replaces the original all-wood construction.
This improved design eliminates issues like wood rot, significantly enhancing strength, structural integrity, and reducing overall weight without altering its racy appearance.
These updates contribute to improved performance, including a top speed of 175 mph, a cruise speed of 130 mph, and a range of 520 miles for the two-seat aircraft.

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STANDARD DATA: Seats 2. Gross wt. 1,350. Empty wt. 785. Fuel capacity 25. Engine 85-115 hp Teledyne Continental.
PERFORMANCE: Top mph 175. Cruise mph 130. Initial climb rate 800. Ceiling 15,000. Range 520. Takeoff distance (50′) 800. Landing distance (50′) 800.

The Cadet STF is a replica of the very popular Culver Cadet of the early 1940s; however, this new version of the Cadet has done away with some of the inherent long-term frailties that were found to affect the original. The most notable improvement is the steel tube fuselage (STF) structure. Steel tube construction has done away with the dreaded wood-rotting problem that plagued the original all-wood fuselage and in turn has significantly increased strength and structural integrity without altering the racy lines of the aircraft. Overall weight has been reduced, increasing overall performance figures and providing more versatility within the finished product.